bit of convincing, but David made me realise if we were going to tell the story, we had to tell the whole story. There are many layers: a love story, a war story, a musical story." Williamson said that despite Lotte's thwarted ambition, her story was a happy one. "One of the terrific things is that Karin's grandmother's need to perform has finally come out." Schaupp starred in some 150 performances of Lotte's Gift, including a four-week season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009. Schaupp released Spain in 2009 which features works by Rodrigo, Salvador Bacarisse and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. It was recorded with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the choir Cantillation. In 2010, Schaupp recorded Cradle Songs, inspired by the birth of her daughter Alexa. In 2013, Schaupp won the Music Fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts. In 2016, she and actor Tama Matheson co-created the theatre work titled Don Juan, based on Lord Byron's poem. In March 2018, ABC Classics released Schaupp's album titled Wayfaring, with cellist Umberto Clerici. Schaupp performed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony. Personal life She is married to Giac Giacomantonio, a psychologist and former guitar student of her mother Isolde. They have two daughters. Discography Awards APRA Awards The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Schaupp has won two awards. |- | 1995 | "Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra" | Most Performed Contemporary Classical Compesition | |- | 2005 | "Concerto for Guitar and Strings" | Orchestral Work of the Year | |- ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Schaupp has won 1 award from 5 nominations. |- | 1998 | Leyenda | Best Classical Album | |- | 2011 | Fandango | Best Classical Album | |- | rowspan="2"| 2012 | rowspan="2"| Songs of the Southern Skies | Best Adult Contemporary Album | |- | Best Independent Release | |- | 2017 | Songs of the Latin Skies | Best World Music Album | |- References External links Karin Schaupp on Discogs Karin Schaupp on WhoSampled Living people 1972 births APRA Award winners German emigrants to Australia Australian classical guitarists Australian women guitarists People from Brisbane University of Queensland